Shay locomotives

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:railway
gptkbp:brakes air brakes
gptkbp:built 1945
1872 by the Shay Locomotive Company
gptkbp:cockpit enclosed cabin
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in films and literature
gptkbp:design Eugene S. Shay
gptkbp:design_purpose navigate rough terrain
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:railway
gptkbp:famous_for climbing steep grades
gptkbp:fuel_type coal or wood
gptkbp:gearbox varies by model
gptkbp:height varies by model
gptkbp:historical_significance important in logging history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shay locomotives
gptkbp:influence inspired other geared locomotives
gptkbp:influence_on_rail_transport significant in logging operations.
gptkbp:innovation geared drive system
gptkbp:introduced 1872
gptkbp:legacy part of American railroad history
gptkbp:legal_tender separate tender
gptkbp:length varies by model
gptkbp:maintenance requires specialized knowledge
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Baldwin_Locomotive_Works
gptkbp:max_speed varies by model
gptkbp:notable_feature large driving wheels
geared design
gptkbp:notable_models Class C Shay
gptkbp:notable_traits high tractive effort
gptkbp:notable_users West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
gptkbp:number Baldwin numbering system
gptkbp:number_built over 4,000
gptkbp:number_of_engines horizontal cylinders
gptkbp:operated_by railroads and logging companies
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:North_America
varies by location
gptkbp:operational_challenges steep grades and sharp curves
gptkbp:operational_range short line railroads
gptkbp:operational_status some still operational
gptkbp:preserved_by found in museums
gptkbp:primary_use industrial railways
gptkbp:production_years 1945
1872 to 1945
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Climax_locomotives
gptkb:Heisler_locomotives
gptkbp:type gptkb:railway
gptkbp:used_for logging and steep grades
gptkbp:weight varies by model
gptkbp:wheels varied
gptkbp:width varies by model
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cass_Scenic_Railroad_State_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7